A ten-man shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 award will be revealed on July 23.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2017 in London - having received the inaugural 2016 award in Zurich - and he joins Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in being voted the world’s best footballer in recent history.

From this final shortlist, key members of the footballing community - namely journalists, fans, national team coaches and captains - will vote for the winner, with the final three nominees to be announced at a later date.

All award winners will be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards show in London on 24 September.